Was told on one of my three visits to Batterie Todt that, after the Candians moved out, 2 locals went into Turm 3 (as you would) looking for anything of value. In the lower level, without any torches, one of them lit a cordite 'stick', I think they were as thick as a brush handle, for some light and BANG! One was found missing his legs, the other turned to Bolognese... I have a piece of the Bunker in my garage, loads of Sea shells in the mix!
Not quite methamphetamine, all allied and European axis forces were issued with the far less potent Benzedrine and Dexedrine. The Japanese, having secretly synthesised methamphetamine long before the war, were the only true meth-heads. Just look at their behaviour.
Yeah, it's a bummer. Sometimes, the only way to prevent people from encumbering everyone through stupidity is to seal off the whole place. It's sad to see all the entries concreted, and losing access to what is in fact an archeological site. But, it's understandable. Can't have folks breaking bones or kicking the bucket because of a "Nah. It'll be fiine." attitude and then slipping through a shell hoist without paying attention to the terrain. Or Jean-Luc and Dieudonné collapsing the roof for a Tik-Tok video... There was an old floating drydock at the Buenos Aires Dockyards many years ago. Down on the southernmost part of the harbour, where several hulks rusted away at the time. Locals and visitors used it for fishing and hanging out, even though it was out of bounds and dangerous. Had the chance to go on it and let it pass. Had a few ciggies on the wharf while my mate explored and played chicken with the rusted plating. Accidents happened every now and then. Broken bones, cuts from rusty metal, a properly sauced visitor falling into the water. So much so, it ended up being towed away for scrap when an half-arsed effort was put into cleaning the Riachuelo, the small river that feeds into the harbour. Alas. But I digress. You're professionals at urbex, and can be relied on. Most idiots are either of those. Cheers.
Hello there, I used to work on a floating dry dock back in my navy days up in scotland, it was later replaced by a shiplift in faslane. The Buenos Aires dockyard sounds interesting :D It sure is dangerous, I banged my head yesterday working yesterday with vicky, we were demolishing a building. It was just a small bump but keeps me thinking about safety and how to improve what we do. Thank you for your kind words. We always try to be the best people we can be here at ALW Research Team :D
@@ALWResearchTeam Oh, shiplifts are fascinating. My dad use to be the CTO for the Buenos Aires Casino, eons ago. The casino consists of two ships connected by a giant mezzanine, bow to stern, and several ganways integral to the dock. All of these act as multiple mooring points. Every few years the ships would be towed to the nearby Tandanor shipyard, for hull cleaning, refits and structural assessment. That is one of the few shipyards equipped with a large shiplift in South America These ships have no engines or propulsion whatsoever. My dad was on board one of them when it was taken to the shiplift. It's eight hundred or nine hundred yards away, but it had to be done with the early tide. A swell coming in from the river caught them at 5am and the tugs had to put quite the fight against the heavy wind.They finally made their way into Tandanor around 6am so the shiplift could bring the ship ashore. My dad said there were a couple of times he was sure they'd part a line and hit the docks. Also, Faslane is a legendary place. Cheers.
Was told on one of my three visits to Batterie Todt that, after the Candians moved out, 2 locals went into Turm 3 (as you would) looking for anything of value. In the lower level, without any torches, one of them lit a cordite 'stick', I think they were as thick as a brush handle, for some light and BANG! One was found missing his legs, the other turned to Bolognese... I have a piece of the Bunker in my garage, loads of Sea shells in the mix!
Oh wow. Don’t play with fireworks eh 💥
It's amazing they found anything to begin with, given how the magazine explosion blew half the walls open and ripped the roof off.
Cheers.
Anfetmine
Coal tank 😉
I can remember watching a Ray Mears program and they were talking about downed WW2 pilots carrying & using meth for extra energy to escape.
Hi Anthony :) I’ve not tried it personally lol. Not even tried monster ha ha
@@ALWResearchTeam me think's you protest too much!
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Not quite methamphetamine, all allied and European axis forces were issued with the far less potent Benzedrine and Dexedrine. The Japanese, having secretly synthesised methamphetamine long before the war, were the only true meth-heads. Just look at their behaviour.
Yeah, it's a bummer. Sometimes, the only way to prevent people from encumbering everyone through stupidity is to seal off the whole place. It's sad to see all the entries concreted, and losing access to what is in fact an archeological site. But, it's understandable. Can't have folks breaking bones or kicking the bucket because of a "Nah. It'll be fiine." attitude and then slipping through a shell hoist without paying attention to the terrain.
Or Jean-Luc and Dieudonné collapsing the roof for a Tik-Tok video...
There was an old floating drydock at the Buenos Aires Dockyards many years ago. Down on the southernmost part of the harbour, where several hulks rusted away at the time. Locals and visitors used it for fishing and hanging out, even though it was out of bounds and dangerous. Had the chance to go on it and let it pass. Had a few ciggies on the wharf while my mate explored and played chicken with the rusted plating. Accidents happened every now and then. Broken bones, cuts from rusty metal, a properly sauced visitor falling into the water. So much so, it ended up being towed away for scrap when an half-arsed effort was put into cleaning the Riachuelo, the small river that feeds into the harbour.
Alas. But I digress. You're professionals at urbex, and can be relied on. Most idiots are either of those.
Cheers.
Hello there, I used to work on a floating dry dock back in my navy days up in scotland, it was later replaced by a shiplift in faslane. The Buenos Aires dockyard sounds interesting :D
It sure is dangerous, I banged my head yesterday working yesterday with vicky, we were demolishing a building. It was just a small bump but keeps me thinking about safety and how to improve what we do.
Thank you for your kind words. We always try to be the best people we can be here at ALW Research Team :D
@@ALWResearchTeam Oh, shiplifts are fascinating.
My dad use to be the CTO for the Buenos Aires Casino, eons ago. The casino consists of two ships connected by a giant mezzanine, bow to stern, and several ganways integral to the dock. All of these act as multiple mooring points. Every few years the ships would be towed to the nearby Tandanor shipyard, for hull cleaning, refits and structural assessment. That is one of the few shipyards equipped with a large shiplift in South America These ships have no engines or propulsion whatsoever. My dad was on board one of them when it was taken to the shiplift. It's eight hundred or nine hundred yards away, but it had to be done with the early tide. A swell coming in from the river caught them at 5am and the tugs had to put quite the fight against the heavy wind.They finally made their way into Tandanor around 6am so the shiplift could bring the ship ashore. My dad said there were a couple of times he was sure they'd part a line and hit the docks.
Also, Faslane is a legendary place.
Cheers.